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Chichester Yacht Club

Chichester Yacht Club is an all year round members’ Club renowned for its friendly, informal atmosphere. The Clubhouse has a restaurant and bar with excellent facilities for all the family. Chichester Yacht Club welcomes visiting boats and rallies.

Chichester Yacht Club Chichester Marina Chichester West Sussex PO20 7EJ United Kingdom

• +44 (0)1243 512 918
• Website: www.cyc.co.uk

• Summer berthing
• Annual berthing
• Pit Stop package
• Visiting Premier

Marina facilities and services

Chichester marina is particularly well catered for when it comes to marina services and facilities, including free onsite berth holder parking..

Water and electricity

Both water and electricity are available on the pontoons at Chichester. Water is free of charge. Electricity is charged on a per unit basis, with visitors receiving a standard complimentary electricity credit for each period of stay with the ability to top up if required. 

Luxury showers and toilets

Chichester Marina’s facilities feature private cubicles with luxury toilets and showers, with hairdryers and shaving points in the vanity areas. There are four sets of facilities, two on the north side of the marina and two on the south. Each area is covered by CCTV cameras and accessed by a key fob system.

Chichester Marina has a dedicated laundry room, situated close to the entrance of H pontoon, on the south side of the marina. Open 24 hours a day, entry is by key fob. The washing and drying machines are card-operated.

Restaurants and bars

Chichester’s Boat House café, restaurant and lobster hatch serves locally sourced seasonal menus seven days a week, with stunning views over the marina and harbour. Chichester Yacht Club also provides a warm welcome with a bar, restaurant and a takeaway service during the day.

Boatyard at Chichester Marina

Premier's experienced team provides year-round lift, high-pressure wash, block-off and launch services. The boatyard has two hoists, lifting boats up to 65 tonnes and a wide range of onsite marine services.

Chichester Marina features

Chichester Marina has all the features you’d expect to find in a premium marina.

24-hour security

Fuel pontoon, electricity, personal bathrooms, full-service boatyard.

Waste and recycling

There are dedicated bins for general waste and recycling across the marina with clear signage. There are also facilities to dispose of hazardous waste such as engine oil, oil filters, electrical items, metal, empty paint tins, oily rags and batteries.

Pump-out facilities

Chichester’s holding tank pump-out facility is located on the marina's fuel pontoon. Charges can be found on our price list and are per 15 minutes (enough to empty an average tank), with discounts for Premier berth holders. Tokens are purchased from the marina reception, please contact reception for service ahead of your arrival.

Additional services available

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Ancasta is Europe's largest boat sales network with 19 offices in the UK and Europe including five Premier Marina locations

Blackrock Yachting

Blackrock Yachting are experienced importers and Jeanneau main dealers, supplying new Jeanneau Yachts from 20’-57’.

The Boat Hub

The Boat Hub offers all your boating needs under one roof.

C & B Marine

A leading marine fabrication engineering company long the South Coast.

Chichester Marine Training

Offering RYA training in Sail Cruising, Motor Cruising, Powerboating and Personal Watercraft

Chichester Yacht Club

A friendly members club offering a year-round programme of cruising, racing, training and social events

Holman Rigging

Holman Rigging are a specialist mast and rigging service for Hampshire and West Sussex.

JC Solicitors

Specialising in all aspects of the law, including marine and shipping law.

Marlin Leisure Marine

Specialising in Chandlery, Upholstery, Service & Spares and Composites

Navigators Marine Service Centre

Offering a comprehensive range of marine services including: all aspects of engineering, electrical installations, yacht care and plumbing.

Ocean Marine Services

A leading independent yacht and powerboat maintenance and management specialists company

Explore everything on offer at the newly refurbished Boat House, set against the beautiful waterside views of Chichester Marina.

New to Chichester Marina in 2024, Val Wyatt is an independent boat sales and marina business, operating since 1845

Premier Self Store

Offering a range of modern units, with flexible rental agreements, our storage is ideal for boaters, householders and businesses looking for low cost self-store facilities and no long term commitment.

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Chichester Marina and Harbour: a guide

• Alison Wood
• March 10, 2023

Tranquil Chichester Marina and the surrounding harbour is the perfect destination for sailors with time to explore this area of natural beauty, as Alison Wood reports

Chichester Marina is situated adjacent to the rolling West Sussex countryside. Credit: Premier Credit: Premier Marinas

Surrounded by countryside, Chichester Harbour in Sussex is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), covering almost 7,400 hectares.

Distinctive tidal channels lead to a maze of inlets that criss-cross expanses of saltmarsh and mudflats.

Aerial view out to seaward taken from Bosham. Credit: David A Easterly/Alamy

The shoreline is fringed by oak trees and vegetation, and there are centuries-old villages to explore, with mills, fishermens’ cottages and maritime traditions.

With 56 miles of shoreline walks, you can discover Chichester Harbour by foot as well as by boat, especially at low tide when much of the harbour is drying.

Chichester Marina

Chichester Marina was one of the first marinas to be built in the UK, opening in the mid-1960s, with a state-of-the-art boatyard being rebuilt in 2014.

Despite being the UK’s second largest marina its rural setting and low-key architecture add to the tranquil vibe, with nature walks right on the doorstep.

Holder of a Five Gold Anchors award, Premier Chichester marina is home to 1,100 berths, a boatyard with two boat hoists, slipway and boatshed.

Chichester Marina sits comfortably in its natural surroundings. Credit: Charlie Ross

On-site services include a chandlery, brokerage, rigging , cosmetic work, valeting and engineering.

The Boat House offers indoor and outdoor eating with harbour views and has a pizza oven which sells out on summer days.

Nearby Chichester Yacht Club is open day and night for food and coffee, and marina berth-holders and visitors have guest access.

A nice walk from the marina along the wooded, harbourside path takes you to Dell Quay, where you’ll find the traditional Crown & Anchor pub.

Facilities at Chichester Marina

Boats can be accommodated up to 22m length, 7m beam and 2.3m draught. Versadock (drive-on floating dock) is available as well as trailer sailer options for smaller craft.

Credit: Maggie Nelson

The marina offers secure berth holder parking, luxury toilets and showers and free wifi. For family and friends, or owners not wanting to stay overnight aboard, Premier has nine New England-style apartments ‘The Salterns’ situated within the marina.

Approach to Chichester Marina

Approach by sea is via the west pole beacon – cross Chichester Bar located at the entrance to the harbour. Once inside the harbour, head north-east past East Head and towards Itchenor.

The marina approach channel is dredged to approx. 0.5m below CD – vessels entering the marina should keep to the starboard side of the channel.

Chichester Bar is located at the entrance to the harbour and is dredged to approximately 1.5m below chart datum giving a depth of 2m at mean low water Springs; however, the bottom can vary up to 0.75m.

One to keep an eye on – tidal gauge indicates sill depth at the entrance to Emsworth harbour. Credit: Tony Cortazzi/Alamy

With an ebb tide and strong southerly winds, exercise caution and cross the Bar between three hours before and one hour after high water Springs.

As you approach Longmore Point ensure your VHF is on Ch80; on passing Birdham Spit pile call the marina using your boat’s call sign, advise your position and request lock entry.

View of Bosham from across the creek which mostly dries. Credit: Paul Weston/Alamy

The lock keeper will acknowledge your call and either instruct you to proceed to the lock on a green light or, in busy times, join the back of the queue for the lock and enter in turn upon a green signal light.

Day cruises

The Solent is just on your doorstep offering easy access east or west to some of the UK’s most popular cruising grounds.

Within a day’s sail of Chichester Marina you can visit the Isle of Wight or take a long leisurely cruise to picturesque Beaulieu River (with Buckler’s Hard and Beaulieu Motor Museum) and Lymington Harbour.

Weekend cruises

Chichester is an excellent start point for cross-Channel cruises and trips to Premier’s Gosport, Port Solent, Swanwick, Brighton and Eastbourne marinas – where berth holders can use their 42 free visitor night credits.

Longer distance

A little further afield you’ve got the West Country, Channel Islands, Cherbourg and the Brittany coastline.

Local attractions

Nestled at the foot of the South Downs, Chichester has many sandy beaches, fishing villages and family attractions including Goodwood House and Racecourse.

Chichester Marina is just four miles from the historic city of Chichester, with its theatres, galleries, 900-year-old cathedral, and the Novium Museum, charting 500,000 years of life in the city.

A Southerly 49 takes the ground on the beach at East Head. Credit: Michael Austen/Alamy

A short drive away is the village of Fishbourne, with the remains of a Roman Palace and gardens.

Further around the harbour takes you to the quaint village of Bosham with its village green and arts and crafts centre.

In addition to the small beach by the marina – where you can swim at high tide – there are the sandy beaches of East Head and The Witterings, with long unspoilt coastline stretching from West Wittering Beach to Bracklesham Bay.

• Chichester Marina, Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 7EJ. VHF Ch80. Tel: 01243 512731, premiermarinas.com
• Chichester Harbour Conservancy, conservancy.co.uk

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Local Knowledge about Chichester Marina and harbour

Peter Draper has a Dunkirk Little Ship

If you’ve a high-speed powerboat, Chichester Harbour isn’t for you. If you have a yacht or like to potter it’s ideal.

It’s a beautiful place: safe, secure inland cruising with many little creeks, and places to visit such as Emsworth and Bosham.

There’s a plethora of wildlife, and it’s also great for dinghy sailors.

I own a 1927 pilchard fishing boat, Caronia – which helped in the World War II evacuation of Dunkirk.

I’ve spent over a decade restoring her with my son and love to sail out of Chichester.

The harbour is a wonderful place to be. It’s what I consider the garden gate to the West Country.

Once through the gate you’ve got the safety and security of the Solent.

There’s Cowes, Bembridge on the Isle of Wight, and Lymington on the other side. Gosport is good for a night out, and then if you want to go further, have a stopover over in Yarmouth and you can do Poole or even Weymouth in a day’s sail (say 6 or 7 knots).

From there, you’re a day away from Dartmouth. Of course in a motorboat you’re in the West Country in a day.

• Peter runs Navigator’s Marine, based in Chichester Marina, navigatorsmarine.co.uk . His book Restoring a Dunkirk Little Ship: Caronia SS70 is available on Amazon

Gilbert Park has a Trusty T23 motorboat

If you can get to Emsworth Town Quay and be prepared to leave on the tide, it’s a marvellous place to visit.

There are lots of shops and lovely pubs and eateries, including a Michelin restaurant.

There’s a visitor mooring 1km away at all states of the tide, where you can dinghy in. West Head is extremely popular because of the sandy beach.

If I want to take my grandchildren there I’ll go in a boat that dries out in the morning and leave in the afternoon. It’s wonderful.

You’ve got all the facilities on the beach, and there’s an anchorage too.

For peace and quiet and a wonderful sunset, I go to Itchenor – there’s a lovely anchorage there.

If you prefer marinas, then Chichester Marina has all the facilities you need.

Traditional boats like to go to Birdham, and my grandchildren particularly like Northney Marina because it has a play area and barbecue spot.

Bosham is very pretty and dates back to the time of the Bayeux tapestry. Chichester is also a great place for birdwatchers.

We get all sorts of migratory birds stopping here, as well as lots of seals.

Adam McMenemy sails a Sabre 27

I have a fin keel boat so I have to be a bit careful about where I go. I like to explore the stretch of water from Chichester marina to Itchenor.

Bosham creek is beautiful too. There are visitor moorings there and you can stay overnight.

My favourite spot is Hayling Island Sailing Club. It’s a beautiful little club, and has sandy beaches, fantastic views, good food and the bar’s always open.

Visiting yachtsmen are welcome at the club.

From Hayling Island it’s not too far to Birdham Pool, which is a great place to have lunch. I work as a marine electrician out of Emsworth Yacht Harbour in Emsworth Marina.

It’s a really nice village.

The marina is tidal, but it has a sill, so once you’re in you’ve got water.

East Head beach is half an hour’s walk from West Wittering so it’s mostly only sailors who go there.

There’s a sandy beach with dunes around it, and you can anchor overnight.

• Adam runs ACM Marine, facebook.com/AcmMarine

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Waterside dining & drinks in an area of outstanding natural beauty

At a glimpse

Experience award-winning casual dining at Boat House, nestled within the scenic Chichester Marina. Immerse yourself in breath-taking views of Chichester Harbour that set the stage for an exceptional dining experience. Perched on the waterfront, Boat House treats you to panoramic scenes of the harbour, allowing you to witness the gentle sway of boats and feel the invigorating sea breeze, all while being surrounded by serene beauty.

Our menu is a dedication to the vibrant flavours of the region, with each dish carefully crafted using the finest ingredients sourced from nearby farms and waters. Awarded Best Casual Dining in Sussex, our commitment to culinary excellence ensures that every visit to Boat House is a celebration of exceptional food and unforgettable moments.

A magical way to spend your day

Whether you’re in the mood for a casual breakfast, a leisurely lunch, or a romantic dinner, Boat House offers the perfect setting. Our brasserie-style menu is inspired by the wealth of produce from our region, both from the land and sea. The contemporary yet cosy atmosphere invites you to unwind and create cherished moments with your friends and loved ones.

Our well-stocked bar, featuring a comprehensive wine list, caters to all wine enthusiasts, while our terrace and garden provide an idyllic spot to watch the sun set over Chichester Harbour, all while savouring one of our delicious cocktails.

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The Boat House Café

Our coffee shop is the perfect spot for relaxation and friendly gatherings, or a delightful pitstop during your stroll.  Indulge in a diverse array of sweet and savoury breakfast and lunch delights, and a choice of beverages, including the exceptional taste of Mozzo® coffee and refreshing cold-pressed juices. Plus, for your convenience, everything on our menu is ready for takeaway.

Open every day 10:00 – 15:00.

Summer only

Lobster Hatch

Our fabulous new Lobster Hatch is open every weekend throughout the summer from 12-8pm, offering a relaxed outdoor dining experience with a menu packed with delicious, fresh, locally sourced seafood and succulent burgers to enjoy by the waterside or take away. With our seafood arriving daily by local boats, we can guarantee quality and freshness.

Perfect with a cold beer or a crisp glass of wine or bubbles!

A quintessential British experience

Afternoon Tea

Immerse yourself in the picturesque scenery of Chichester Harbour as you treat yourself to a delightful array of culinary delights, featuring a curated selection of finger sandwiches crafted with the finest fish, meat, and vegetarian fillings, each thoughtfully paired with our in-house baked brioche scones and an assortment of delectable cakes, that are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate.

Sip and savour with your choice of unlimited Birchall tea or delicious Mozzo coffee. For those seeking an extra touch of luxury, enjoy a glass of bubbly that adds a sparkling touch to your afternoon retreat.

£22.50 or £27.50 with a glass of Prosecco

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Private parties & events

Looking for a unique venue for a party, celebration, wake or corporate event? Celebrate your special event in style with us!

Our talented chefs can provide a variety of food and drink packages to match your requirements and budget, from nibbles and canapes to sit-down dinners and buffets.

Our entire restaurant can take 80 seated or 100 standing and our deck conservatory can take 40 seated or 50 standing.

Get in touch with our friendly team to make your party plans today!

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New parking controls

From  Monday 16th October 2023 , Premier Marinas will be implementing barrier access controls at Chichester Marina to monitor access and enhance round-the-clock security at the marina.  All visitors to the marina will be entitled to  2 hours FREE parking , any additional hours will need to be paid at one of the two pay stations.  The tariff will be as follows:

Up to 2 hours – FREE (no need to validate ticket)

2-3 hours – £1.00

3-4 hours – £2.00

4-5 hours – £3.00

5-6 hours – £4.00

6-24 hours – £6.00

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Our exciting calendar of events offers guests the opportunity to experience the unique hospitality of our collection of venues. It’s a chance for our talented teams to show you what they can do.

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For a chilled-out break by the water, come moor up with us at Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina. Tucked away on the calm waters of the Chichester Harbour, this South Coast marina has something really special about it. Expect still waters, loads of wildlife, friendly staff and uninterrupted views across the harbour.  

This marina near Chichester has a long history behind it, so it’s full of character. Opened in 1937, it’s one of the oldest marinas in the country – but you’ve still got all the modern stuff you need to enjoy life on the water. It’s a real mix of the old and new here – we think that’s what makes it so unique.

When you’re done relaxing by the water, Chichester is only a few miles away alongside the Solent for the perfect day out – there’s loads of transport links from Birdham too, so it’s really easy to travel.

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With leisure, visitor, coastal, and winter moorings available, we’ve got all your practical needs covered in this South Coast marina near Chichester.  

Safety & security  

• A secure marina with gated access to jetties and CCTV  
• All jetties are well-lit at night  
• 24-hour emergency call out   

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• Toilet & shower facilities, open 24/7  
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• Ample free car parking  
• Free high speed Wi-Fi  
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Lock Capacity:   Beam: Max 4.5m/14.8ft  Length: Max overall 14.5m/47.6ft   Draft: Max 1.9m/6.2ft  Depth: Depth over the sill @3 hours before and 4 hours after 1.2m 

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Things to do in the local area

Birdham Pool Marina is a super tranquil spot – but there’s still loads to do nearby. A 20-minute walk will take you to Birdham village, where you’ll find a Nisa shop and a garden centre. As well as plants, the garden centre’s got a farm shop and a homeware section – there’s some really nice nautical stuff in there.   

There’s also a bunch of nice places to eat around the village – our favourites are The Lamb Inn, Thyme and Chillies Indian, The Potager Restaurant and The Cider House Kitchen. For more food options, Chichester city centre is only a short drive (or bus ride) away.   

If you want to spend some time on the beach, you’re in luck at this South coast marina. You’re only a few miles away from Bracklesham Bay and West Wittering beaches – you can get there by following the Salterns Way, which is a foot and cycle path that runs from Chichester to West Wittering. There’s always loads of water sports going on down there, but if that’s not your thing, there’s also some really great cafés and bistros.  

Birdham Pool’s Boatyard forms part of a marine service centre with many skilled craftsmen and engineers onsite. Marine trades for all areas of boat maintenance and repair. Birdham Pool is a popular and busy boatyard. We offer the following services for boats wishing to come ashore:  

• Lift and scrub  
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There are laying up facilities in the yard with space for approximately 90 craft plus limited covered storage.  

Lifting Capacity - We have a new crane capable of lifting boats of up to 30 tonnes and a boat mover capable of transporting boats of up to 30 tonnes  

Maintenance and Repairs - A number of skilled craftsmen and engineers operate from Birdham Marine Service Centre. From wooden boat specialists to marine engineers. They are available to help you with restoration, repair and maintenance projects on your boat and will be pleased to discuss your boating issues and requirements.  

The Old Boatshed     GRP specialises in fabrications, bow thrusters, holding tanks, polishing, and rib repairs.   Kevin Horn Tel: 07766 521575  

Tim Gilmore Ltd     repairs, restores, and maintains wooden boats.   Tim Gilmore Tel: 01243 513872   http://www.woodenboatsforever.co.uk    

If you are looking for a boatyard for your boat, offering great service at competitive prices, contact Birdham Pool Marina at 01243 512310 or email us at [email protected] .  

Opening hours

Contact our friendly Waterside Crew:  

Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina office is open 9am until 5pm Monday to Friday and closed on Saturday and Sunday  

You can call us on 01243 512310  and we will be more than happy to help you or arrange an appointment to view the marina.

During seasonal and bank holidays our typical office hours may vary, please call the waterside office before making a visit.  

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Navigating into Birdham Pool  

Birdham Pool can be found on the southern edge of Chichester lake, inside Chichester Harbour and is a non-tidal basin except at high water springs, when the lock is operated on free flow at the top of the tide. The lock is available three hours before and four hours after Portsmouth high water within the locking hours below.  

The duty Lock Keeper can be contacted on  07831 466815  or  01243 511482  during the normal operational times and VHF Channel 80 for locking instructions. Locking at other times is available by prior arrangement with the lock keeper.  

Tidal gauges are located on the seaward side of the channel to Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina and on the Channel Piles. These indicate the height of the water on the lock sill.  

The channel is approximately 9m in width and has adjacent mud banks on both sides. Follow line of posts leaving them 4 metres to starboard.  

Lock landline:  01243 511482   Lock Mobile:    07831 466815   VHF Channel:  80 (Call Sign - Birdham Pool Marina)  

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27 th  October – 31 st  December 7:00 – 18:00

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Chichester Harbour

Birdham Pool Marina is located in Chichester Harbour along the South Coast. The sheltered waters here are ideal for racing and day sailing. Please observe the 8 knots speed limit which is enforced for the whole of Chichester Harbour. Over 10,000 craft use the harbour and there are some 5,500 moorings and 14 sailing clubs with over 11,000 members. Other popular activities include angling, birdwatching, walking, wildfowling, painting and photography. The landscape of Chichester Harbour was formally recognised as being of national importance in 1964 when it was designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). 

Chichester Yacht Club

A ten minute walk from Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina is Chichester Yacht Club, an all year round members' Club renowned for its friendly, informal atmosphere. The Clubhouse has fabulous views over Chichester Harbour, a restaurant & bar together with excellent facilities for all the family. All berth holders at Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina are welcome to become members of Chichester Yacht Club.

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• Boat House - Chichester Marina, Unit D5, Chichester Marina

Boat House - Chichester Marina

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Join Chichester Yacht Club

Membership of the Club is open to all with an interest in boating :  you do not need to own a boat to join .

Categories and annual subscriptions from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 are:

You can pay for your membership in full or in monthly instalments, payable by direct debit in 12 equal instalments on the 15th of each month. 

Please note that if you pay monthly and leave before the end of the membership year, the remaining fees will need to be paid in full.  If joining during the year, the annual fee is reduced to reflect the number of months remaining in the year.

For those wishing to store their dinghy or canoe in the Club Dinghy Park, further fees are payable. The Club office can provide details of spaces available.

As well as gaining access to all the Clubs facilities and sailing & social events, full members also benefit from a  15% discount  for purchases at the Club restaurant and bar and reduced rates for training courses. In addition, members of the Club may have exclusive discounts from a select number of national and local businesses that serve the boating community.

** Concessions  are available for Single Parents.

*** For under 18 with member sponsor

Please  feel free to visit the Club  at a time convenient to you so our team and members can show you round the Club and explain in more details how to gain the most from membership.

Corporate Membership

For Corporate membership, please contact the Club for more information.

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Chichester Yacht Club

A Club for all Sailing and Watersports Enthusiasts

Dinghy racing is organised for Club members most weekends from April to October. Standard Race Series run on a Saturday or Sunday over four to six weekends, with two or three races a day. During the summer we run a series for novice racers. We also run an Evening Series over the summer. The majority of races are in Handicap Fleets. All classes of dinghy sailed in the Club are welcome to join in the racing. Racing at CYC is run by the members using volunteers to man patrol boats and run the races.

Open Meetings

Open meetings are held throughout the year for a number of classes, including Merlin Rocket, Solo, Europe  Laser, 2000, Topper and Optimist. There is also a Chichester Yacht Club Regatta. Dinghy Week, Frozen Toe & Snowflake Series are all Open Meetings.

Winter Series

Chichester runs 2 Open Winter Series, Frozen Toe (November-December) and Snowflake (January-March). These popular events regularly attract over 80 boats and are normally every other Sunday (depending on tides).

Dinghy Week

Dinghy Week is a week of fun on and off the water. With youth training, race coaching and a well attended race series. In the evenings we organise a range of fun social events for the children and for adults. Please contact the office for more information. There are still spaces left during the August School Holidays. Login in using our ‘Member Portal’ to buy tickets (Non members need to register an account).

RYA Training Centre

Chichester Yacht Club is a RYA Recognised Training Centre. We offer RYA courses for junior beginners and improvers. These courses are offered to members and non-members. Members only adult coaching is offered to all abilities :  Beginner, Intermediate and Race Coaching.  We can also arrange certificated training on an ad hoc basis  .

Dinghy Sailing Training

There are regular training and coaching sessions for Club members, both adults and juniors. The Club has a small fleet of boats available for hire by Club members: Optimists, Toppers, Fevas, Lasers, a 2000 and Argos.

Other Training

The Club also offers courses in Race Management, Powerboat skills and First Aid. There are sessions for Midweek Sailing (formerly Women on Water –men welcome!), After School Sailing and Cruising skills.

Dinghy Cruising

The Club is perfectly placed for leisure sailing in the beautiful waters of Chichester Harbour, with  popular trips to local villages and beaches. The Club is open on weekdays as well as at weekends and all facilities are available to cruising Club members.

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